{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Optimum: LIVE!","title":"Why your business can feel busy yet not make money - Optimum: LIVE Episode 27 ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4317,"description":"Optimum: LIVE Episode 27 | Why your business can feel busy yet not make money\n\nWhy does it feel like you are working flat out… yet the money is not there?\n\nIn this episode of Optimum: LIVE, host Chris Dawes from Visual PR Productions is joined by Hannah Matthews, Head of Assurance & Accounts at Optimum Professional Services, to unpack one of the most common frustrations for business owners.\n\nYou can be busy, growing and generating sales… but still struggling with profitability and cash.\n\nThis episode breaks down exactly why that happens and, more importantly, what you can do about it.\n\nIn this episode, we cover:\nWhy being busy does not always mean being profitable\nThe four key metrics every business owner must understand\nTurnover vs profit and why “turnover is vanity, profit is sanity”\nHow rising costs silently erode your margins\nWhy your bank balance does not always reflect your success\nThe importance of planning, monitoring and adapting your strategy\nCash flow challenges, including late payments and stock issues\nPricing confidence and the danger of undervaluing your services\nThe reality of scaling a business and the “invisible line” of growth\nWhy regular conversations with your accountant are critical\n\nThis is a practical, honest conversation for SME owners who feel like they are doing everything right but not seeing the financial results they expected.\n\nIf you want to take control of your numbers, understand what they are really telling you, and make better decisions for your business, this episode is essential viewing.\nFor tailored advice, visit www.optps.co.uk and speak to the team at Optimum Professional Services.\n\nSubscribe for more real-world business insight and let us know in the comments if this resonates with your own experience.\n\n#OptimumLive #BusinessAdviceUK #SMEFinance #CashFlowManagement\n\nThe episode can be watched and listened to from any of the following locations:\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OptimumPS\nFacebook:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/0ULr_ZMAatUiaCdfo9Nup9HZ7-eA-_rLBu6RfmLNs0g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZTU0/Nzc3MjVhZGYzZDVl/YjUyMzBhMWY5MTJh/NTU0MS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}